Casey Affleck, younger brother to Ben Affleck and recent Oscar nominee, has been having a successful 2017. However, his past hasn't been quite as smooth.
In 2010, while filming I'm Still Here, cinematographer Magdelena Gorka accused Affleck of sexual harassment, alleging that he climbed into her bed (intoxicated) one night after shooting and became hostile when asked to leave. During shooting, she said, he would joke about his sexual conquests and frequently encouraged her to have sex with a member of the film crew.
The movie's producer, Amanda White, also accused Affleck of sexual harassment during filming, alleging that Affleck commanded a crew member to show her his penis. The actor, she claimed, also asked her to stay in his hotel room and "grabbed her" when she refused.
The two women sued Affleck in civil court for sexual misconduct and sexual harassment. The suits, while available online, never went to trial — Affleck moved swiftly to settle them out of court. Upon reaching a settlement, he released a statement explaining that any issues had been "resolved to the mutual satisfaction of the parties and the lawsuits are being dismissed."
Affleck, who recently took home a Golden Globe Award, was nominated for an Academy Award in 'Best Actor' category for his performance in Manchester By The Sea.
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His performance has been described as "haunting" and "unforgettable."
Fresh Off The Boat actress Constance Wu, a previous critic of Affleck's, took to Twitter to share her feelings on his nomination, given the allegations about his conduct in the past.
Men who sexually harass women 4 OSCAR! Bc good acting performance matters more than humanity,human integrity!Bc poor kid rly needs the help!
— Constance Wu (@ConstanceWu) January 24, 2017
Boys! BUY ur way out of trouble by settling out of court!Just do a good acting job,thats all that matters!bc Art isn't about humanity,right?
— Constance Wu (@ConstanceWu) January 24, 2017
"Contexts matters," she explained in a follow-up tweet, further condemning the Academy's choice.
Here's a thing I wrote during an convo w/ @PeterShinkoda about how Casey Affleck's win will be a nod to Trump's. pic.twitter.com/FjrRsniS9d
— Constance Wu (@ConstanceWu) January 24, 2017
The actress even revealed she'd been advised to remained quiet on the subject — but had no plans to stop speaking out, as she is "a woman & human first."
I've been counseled not to talk about this for career's sake. F my career then, I'm a woman & human first. That's what my craft is built on.
— Constance Wu (@ConstanceWu) January 24, 2017
Hollywood insiders and fans alike praised Wu for using her platform to get the Academy's (and the world's) attention.
@ConstanceWu pic.twitter.com/qIVZ8IayZe
— Emma Gray (@emmaladyrose) January 25, 2017
@ConstanceWu Yaaaas. Thank you for speaking out! Means a lot to so many ppl who don't have the platform. pic.twitter.com/rugAWI9BMB
— Phoebe Robinson (@dopequeenpheebs) January 24, 2017
@ConstanceWu "I'm a woman & human first." somebody should make t-shirts with this on. You're so awesome!!! pic.twitter.com/0BuTBXNH5I
— 와조 (@buzowsky) January 24, 2017
@ConstanceWu Having worked with one of the women who was assaulted, thank you for this.
— Tony Becerra (@Becerra_ad) January 24, 2017
@ConstanceWu you just earned my respect for speaking out. Sick of Hollywood claiming to be the beacon of progress but protects abusive men.
— Exandral Targuepi (@AliPitargoo) January 24, 2017
@ConstanceWu ✊? yasss. Thank you for saying something. Actions matter. The oscars for normalizing ?and you for inspiring and challenging ??
— Elizabeth Cleveland (@Atticus424) January 25, 2017
No word yet from the Academy on Affleck's representatives on Wu's tweets.
from Distractify http://distractify.com/entertainment/2017/01/25/casey-affleck-nomination-controversy
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